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The Rise and Fall of Disney’s Discovery Island: A Forgotten World

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Should U.K. Theme Parks Stay Open All Year?

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Disney Parks New Year’s Eve History

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The History of Disney’s Candlelight Processional

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The History of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

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Universal’s Wicked History and…Future?

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Disney Parks Horse History

If you’ve ever taken a stroll down Main Street USA you’re sure to have seen the gorgeous horses pulling trolley cars up and down the street. However, in the wider world of theme parks it’s really not that common to have horses, or in fact any live animals, become such an iconic part of the experience. Yet for Disney, horses have become a widely recognisable and cherished element of Main Street USA since the day Disneyland opened. But have you ever wondered why they’re there or how they’re cared for?
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The Rise and Fall of Disney’s Discovery Island: A Forgotten World

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The Rise and Fall of Disney’s Discovery Island: A Forgotten World

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In the middle of Florida’s Bay Lake, hidden away from the bustling crowds of Walt Disney World, lies a place that time-and Disney-seems to have forgotten: Discovery Island. Once a thriving wildlife attraction and a testament to Disney’s ambition to bring nature and entertainment together, Discovery Island now sits abandoned, shrouded in mystery, decay, and the whispers of urban legends. This is...

Should U.K. Theme Parks Stay Open All Year?

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Should U.K. Theme Parks Stay Open All Year?

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In the Uk, our theme park season is relatively short. Generally, our parks operate from March through until october. Leaving four, usually more like five, months of the year completely theme park free. For a lot of theme parks in the US, the same can be said. This is the generally accepted theme park season. But, these days, a lot of theme parks have taken the decision to expand their seasons f...

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Disney Parks New Year’s Eve History

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The tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve within a Disney park began with a modest, yet historic event on December 31, 1957 in Disneyland. Today, this has developed into a multi-park, multi-resort event. This first New Year's Eve gala marked a pivotal moment in the park's history, as it has today became one of the most anticipated annual celebrations, drawing tens of thousands of visitors ove...

The History of Disney’s Candlelight Processional

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The History of Disney’s Candlelight Processional

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The holiday season is one of the busiest times to visit a Disney park. So busy in fact, that many people issue warnings to advise that you avoid planning your trip at this time of year. But there’s a reason so many people still choose this time of year to visit, other than the fact many people have time away from school and work to celebrate the holidays with their families. Disney parks are fi...

The History of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

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The History of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of London's most iconic Christmas events, bringing festive cheer to millions of visitors each year. The event, which began in 2005, has grown into a sprawling winter festival that is a staple of many people’s Christmas traditions. For some, this packed event is to be avoided at all costs, but as theme park fans we’re never ones to be put off by a crowd and alw...

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Universal’s Wicked History and…Future?

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of a little movie called Wicked. Based on the musical, which is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn is based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation, Wicked has been propelled to a popularity only p...

Is It Time For Disney's Hall Of Presidents To Go?

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Is It Time For Disney's Hall Of Presidents To Go?

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Every four years, the US election takes place, and with this Disney Park fans turn their focus to the Hall of Presidents. Rumours begin almost at the start of an election year, with some fearing the loss of this classic animatronic show and others dreaming of its demise. The fate of this attraction has gained more and more focus as the years have gone by. But this year, that focus seemed to be ...

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What’s Going Wrong With Alton Towers?

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Alton Towers is the most popular theme park in the U.K. but as the parks 2024 season came to an end it felt to us like the park had hit an all-time low. Personally, we’ve believed that Towers has, for the most part, been in slow decline for over a decade now but at the start of the 2024 season, with the opening of Nemesis Reborn and the promise that that this was to be the resorts best year yet...

The Surprising History of Log Flume Rides

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The Surprising History of Log Flume Rides

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The Log Flume is a staple theme park attraction. Almost as present today as the roller coaster, I'm sure everyone watching is familiar with them in one way or another, But, you might not be as familiar with their interesting history. So, lets step back in time and discover the origins of the Log Flume. For more great theme park content please subscribe to my channel. Instagram- ju...

Tokyo DisneySea: The Strange Flaws of the Perfect Park

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Tokyo DisneySea: The Strange Flaws of the Perfect Park

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It's a widespread belief, one in which I share, that Tokyo DisneySea Is the best theme park In the world. Ever since the park opened back in 2001, it has reigned supreme and only continued to get better. But, as is true of most things, the park isn't completely perfect. In fact, there are actually some flaws and a few strange decisions were made by Disney when designing Tokyo DisneySea. Despite...

Was Halloween Horror Nights 33 Disappointing?

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Was Halloween Horror Nights 33 Disappointing?

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If you’re a theme park fan who’s been on the internet this Halloween season, or any in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen or heard a lot of complaints about Halloween Horror Nights this year. In fact, you might have actually heard one or two of these complaints coming from me. But, you might have also heard me say something like, ‘Halloween Horror Nights is the best Halloween event ...

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All 12 Disney Parks Ranked!

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As of this year, we’ve been fortunate enough to visit all 12 Disney parks in the world. As someone who would consider myself more a theme park fan than a Disney fan, I can’t help but admit that when it comes to theme parks, Disney truly does it best. Now, as I’m sure you're aware if you’ve checked out any of my past videos on Disney parks, I’m not blind to the issues of the parks. There are cer...

Why Halloween Horror Nights Original Houses Reign Supreme

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Why Halloween Horror Nights Original Houses Reign Supreme

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Halloween Horror Nights is Universal parks’ annual Halloween event. But for many people, it is more than just something to enjoy around halloween time. The event has legions of dedicated fans, who spend all year speculating and reminiscing about the event. Much of this speculation surrounds what IPs are going to be at the next event and many fans have long wish lists of properties they’d love t...

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Why Real Madrid World is a Failure!

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Real Madrid World opened on April 9th, 2024, in just under a year since the announcement that the Bollywood Park Dubai had operated for the last time. Oddly, Real Madrid World opened to practically no fanfare and has since continued to fail to gain much attention. Having recently visited, it’s no surprise that the park has struggled to attract visitors and we believe that the park’s issues can ...